Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for SFO→AUH. Lowest: 180,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space on 30 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 180,000 miles + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Mixed cabin from
- 70,000 miles + $24.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 43 of 47
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 215,269 pts + $84.91Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 306,000 pts + $547.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 449,125 pts + $759.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 215,269 pts + $84.91Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 306,000 pts + $547.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 449,125 pts + $759.40Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 of 53 | 5% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 49 | 38% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 of 54 | 55% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 of 47 | 6% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 of 51 | 58% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 49 | 2% | |
| Etihad Guest | 43 of 47 | 91% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 10 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 | |
| 215,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | |
| 255,385 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 115,000 | — | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 395,000 | 220,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | — | 220,000 | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | 180,000 | — | 180,000 | 180,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 215,000Mixed cabin | 215,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 215,269Mixed cabin | 215,269Mixed cabin | 215,269Mixed cabin | 225,700 | 272,090 | 219,200 | 255,385 | 226,814 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 306,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 449,125Mixed cabin | 449,125Mixed cabin | 467,250 | 634,750 | 449,125Mixed cabin | — | 634,750 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 180,000 miles | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 39 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,700 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 245 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
180,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 12:37 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:22 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (3 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (30 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date) and Etihad Guest (43 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 180,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (10 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 70,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.